New Place

Sunday was a good day in the new place at Melrose.

The day before the chairs were put together, the carpet was scrubbed, the windows were washed, the nursery set up, the handicap ramp built, the sound lines run, even the ceiling light lenses were scrubbed.  The day before ended up being a last minute work day where some people (one who's name begins with 'Bob') spent up to 12 hours getting things ready. It was a picture of various members of one body working together with 'each doing its part' (Eph. 4:16).

The first Sunday was greeted with equal enthusiasm by the first worshipers.  People loved the new space, thought it was beautiful and were in a grateful mood.  Ultimately, a church is not about a place but about a people and their God. Christians don't need a nice place to worship their King, but when God provides one, it shows his grace and beauty all the more.